Partnership to empower our region’s youth

• Published date: 05 August 2022

Unison has committed its support to the foundation to deliver its transformational and empowering programmes to 3800 tamariki and rangatahi in 15 primary, intermediate and secondary schools across the two regions

Unison staff will join other local volunteers as community mentors to support students with goal setting, networking and confidence, featuring in a key part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Career Navigator programme.

Volunteer community mentors in Rotorua and Hawke’s Bay will meet weekly with more than 50 secondary school students this term, with an aim to help them find a career pathway, provide a sounding board, share experiences, and use business and industry connections to help them set and achieve Smart goals.

Established in 1995, the Graeme Dingle Foundation is a leader in positive child and youth development with a purpose to help young people realise their potential.

Unison relationship manager Danny Gough says Unison is proud to partner with the foundation and looks forward to getting its people involved.

“We’re excited to form this new partnership and kaupapa with the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

“This is another way for us to get behind the mahi of our tamariki and rangatahi involved in these fantastic programmes — our role is to be right there, cheering them on.

“This partnership will provide various opportunities for our people to learn new skills, develop and share their knowledge with the tamariki and rangatahi in our communities.

“As partners of our...